There's a train track switch, it's possible I could float it between the lots so it looks like a train car connector.
The switch looks like a pretty good option once rotated. Can you add back the missing Fire Be Gone at the end of the roof decor on the train to see everything would line up together?
I tried it out, it will fit but it still looks like it's floating without anything for it to sit on. I'll try a little lower try it sideways to see if it makes a difference when I get back. I didn't remove anything from the lots. There is only a Fire Be Gone at one end of each car and I placed the cars facing the same direction.
Yes I think rotating and lowering would work better. May need two perhaps with one also flipped horizontally? Very odd about the missing object. Even odder is the Fire Be Gone is on the other train, but that is missing the roof piece. Aw well, more little challenges to test our patience 😉
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I found a great site for pics of the interiors of the British Pullman cars. About a fourth of the way down the page it lists each car and tells abit about it and then shows some pics of the interiors.
I found a great site for pics of the interiors of the British Pullman cars. About a fourth of the way down the page it lists each car and tells abit about it and then shows some pics of the interiors.
Thanks for thinking to share that site, @romagi1. I found it when working on Cygnus but didn't think to share and forgot about it since then. It makes me think I spent last evening working on Perseus instead of Minerva. Based on the picture for Minerva on the first link @soocoolsim shared, I thought I was finding pics of Minerva, when it was perhaps not.
I went with the warmer colors (more gold in upholstery, drapes) and had found that one pic with the carpet that looks green to me and which is what I used. Maybe you'll want to change me from Minerva to Perseus, @soocoolsim.
Edited to add: Oh, but never mind ^ I definitely didn't do the paneling or prints for Perseus and don't want to. haha I'll figure it out.
LOL @suzses! You cracked me up....I get confused too with the 3 different trains and the different types and all the pictures I've been looking at, lol.
Just an FYI to everyone . . . I discovered that a sim can't access certain things that are sitting right next to the wall that has the faux exterior hand rail (aka the bike rack). I've had to reconfigure my sleeping compartments several times.
I found a great site for pics of the interiors of the British Pullman cars. About a fourth of the way down the page it lists each car and tells abit about it and then shows some pics of the interiors.
According to the notes on the travelcat site Ibis and Ione are decorated the same with the exception of a frieze. So, add me to the list for the Ibis/Ione.
Just as an FYI, the Fire Be Gone does disappear regularly from one end of the train car (it would be the left one on the solid blue side*), probably because of its closeness to the edge of the lot. When I first place a car lot, it's there, but the next time I load it, it's gone. I've put it back, only to have it vanish again on the next reload.
*Edited to add: I went back in and checked, and it looks like it's the left side of the lot looking at it from the front, no matter which side of the car you place to the front (hopefully that makes sense).
@soocoolsim I was just thinking maybe I should refrain from WIPs until you decide if we're doing more than one thread. I think it's really just a matter of what's easier for you to organize, and I'm good either way.
Lovely car @suzses . So very elegant. Well done! Since the slight majority of those who responded indicated their preference of staying here (or either option), we’ll just keep the one thread. If anyone has a personal showcase thread for additional pics I can easily link to it from the first page.
Thanks for checking the recurring missing objects. Perhaps @Jessabeans will be able to assist us by editing in game after placing in the world to add them back?
Your cars both look awesome @suzses and @ciane! Thanks for the additional photo site Ciane.
Just had a thought, that maybe we should be sure that the hallway side of the sleeping cars should face the front of the lot, as that seems to be how it is for real and to keep it all consistent. Or does it even matter? lol
Your cars both look awesome @suzses and @ciane! Thanks for the additional photo site Ciane.
Just had a thought, that maybe we should be sure that the hallway side of the sleeping cars should face the front of the lot, as that seems to be how it is for real and to keep it all consistent. Or does it even matter? lol
From my perspective it doesn’t matter since I’m being a bit more picky about the exterior for world use. Will leave the interior up to you designers to determine 😊
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Your cars both look awesome @suzses and @ciane! Thanks for the additional photo site Ciane.
Just had a thought, that maybe we should be sure that the hallway side of the sleeping cars should face the front of the lot, as that seems to be how it is for real and to keep it all consistent. Or does it even matter? lol
From my perspective it doesn’t matter since I’m being a bit more picky about the exterior for world use. Will leave the interior up to you designers to determine 😊
I don't know if anyone is thinking about the graveyard yet but, I found out there is a graveyard island off Venice (San Michele.) So if anyone would prefer to have it there instead of in Paris let me know and I'll put in the island for it. If that's what we go with the island would have a graveyard lot, lot for San Michele church and a small dock lot for arrival by boat.
LOL @suzses! You cracked me up....I get confused too with the 3 different trains and the different types and all the pictures I've been looking at, lol.
Just an FYI to everyone . . . I discovered that a sim can't access certain things that are sitting right next to the wall that has the faux exterior hand rail (aka the bike rack). I've had to reconfigure my sleeping compartments several times.
Sorry everyone! I just checked to make sure they could use the all-in-one bath even tho you have to use moo to place it. But I did discover that if you turn the offending bike rack the opposite direction and replace it doesn't interfere.
When I get the other two car ready to upload I will correct this issue.
@romagi1, ok I will test the bike rack out when I get a chance.
FYI, I added an extra wall at both ends of the train to fill in that odd shaped space so now my all in one baths tuck nicely into a one-tile space. But I guess I better test them out, lol.
EDIT: You're a genius Rox....I turned around the bike rack and now it works! Thanks a lot!!!
Oh geeze, forget what I said about my all in one fitting nicely.....the wall I added did nothing, I just forgot I had Moo on, sheesh!
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The switch looks like a pretty good option once rotated. Can you add back the missing Fire Be Gone at the end of the roof decor on the train to see everything would line up together?
I tried it out, it will fit but it still looks like it's floating without anything for it to sit on. I'll try a little lower try it sideways to see if it makes a difference when I get back. I didn't remove anything from the lots. There is only a Fire Be Gone at one end of each car and I placed the cars facing the same direction.
Yes I think rotating and lowering would work better. May need two perhaps with one also flipped horizontally? Very odd about the missing object. Even odder is the Fire Be Gone is on the other train, but that is missing the roof piece. Aw well, more little challenges to test our patience 😉
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@romagi1, I'm glad you shared the site, I had found that same one and that's how I chose to do the Gwen.
EDIT: I knew you'd pick the green color scheme, lol. And you know how I love blue!
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I went with the warmer colors (more gold in upholstery, drapes) and had found that one pic with the carpet that looks green to me and which is what I used. Maybe you'll want to change me from Minerva to Perseus, @soocoolsim.
Edited to add: Oh, but never mind ^ I definitely didn't do the paneling or prints for Perseus and don't want to. haha I'll figure it out.
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Just an FYI to everyone . . . I discovered that a sim can't access certain things that are sitting right next to the wall that has the faux exterior hand rail (aka the bike rack). I've had to reconfigure my sleeping compartments several times.
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Thanks for the link Rox. I’ve added it to the first page.
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*Edited to add: I went back in and checked, and it looks like it's the left side of the lot looking at it from the front, no matter which side of the car you place to the front (hopefully that makes sense).
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@soocoolsim I was just thinking maybe I should refrain from WIPs until you decide if we're doing more than one thread. I think it's really just a matter of what's easier for you to organize, and I'm good either way.
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I found a few more good pics of restaurant cars and bar car and sleepers for the Venice train here:
http://www.guesswhereimwritingfrom.com/2014/04/the-venice-simplon-orient-express.html?spref=pi
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Lovely car @suzses . So very elegant. Well done! Since the slight majority of those who responded indicated their preference of staying here (or either option), we’ll just keep the one thread. If anyone has a personal showcase thread for additional pics I can easily link to it from the first page.
Thanks for checking the recurring missing objects. Perhaps @Jessabeans will be able to assist us by editing in game after placing in the world to add them back?
Thanks for the link @ciane . Added to page 1.
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Everyone... another design note added to the first page related to the version of the lot you provide for the world build 😊
“For consistency of the train and station when the cars are put together... please don’t add any landscaping or additional objects to the platform”.
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Just had a thought, that maybe we should be sure that the hallway side of the sleeping cars should face the front of the lot, as that seems to be how it is for real and to keep it all consistent. Or does it even matter? lol
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From my perspective it doesn’t matter since I’m being a bit more picky about the exterior for world use. Will leave the interior up to you designers to determine 😊
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Okey dokey, sounds good!
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I was meaning to respond and got sidetracked. Not sure I would want to visit a graveyard island but it’s a pretty cool idea for the world 😊
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Sorry everyone! I just checked to make sure they could use the all-in-one bath even tho you have to use moo to place it. But I did discover that if you turn the offending bike rack the opposite direction and replace it doesn't interfere.
When I get the other two car ready to upload I will correct this issue.
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FYI, I added an extra wall at both ends of the train to fill in that odd shaped space so now my all in one baths tuck nicely into a one-tile space. But I guess I better test them out, lol.
EDIT: You're a genius Rox....I turned around the bike rack and now it works! Thanks a lot!!!
Oh geeze, forget what I said about my all in one fitting nicely.....the wall I added did nothing, I just forgot I had Moo on, sheesh!
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Your car looks wonderful!
(Why didn't I think of speakers.)
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